The Noble Smuggler by Sian Ann Bessey

The Noble Smuggler by Sian Ann Bessey ISBN-13: 9781524412272 Paperback: 256 pages Publisher: Covenant Communications Released: April 1, 2020

Source: ebook review copy from the publisher through NetGalley.

Book Description from Goodreads:
Despite living at her father’s inn her entire life, Elizabeth Doyle has always managed to avoid involvement with the smugglers who frequently gather there. Until now. When a handsome smuggler is brought to her with dire injuries, Elizabeth risks everything to hide him—completely unaware that the wounded man is not who he appears to be.

When an opportunity arises to infiltrate the notorious smuggling gang he believes caused his father’s death, Jonas Ainsworth, the Viscount Langton, pretends to be one of them. But when he is wounded midcharade, Jonas’s life is placed in the hands of an unlikely savior: a smuggler’s daughter. Forced to flee before his wounds have fully healed, he does not think he will ever see her again—until she appears on his doorstep, seeking safe haven.

Divided by their social standings yet united in their mutual desire to expose the leader of the smuggling ring, Jonas and Elizabeth are undeniably drawn to each other. Neither realizes, however, that they are dangerously close to uncovering explosive secrets from the past—secrets that will alter the course of their lives forever.


My Review:
The Noble Smuggler is a romance set in 1784 in England. Elizabeth and Jonas were brave, kind, likable characters who reacted realistically to events. I cared about what happened to them. They each supported and helped the other in a time of need. The main thing keeping them apart was their social status but there was also a threat to Elizabeth because she knew some details about the smuggling gang's leader. Most of the story was spent trying to determine who the gang leader was based on some clues like the color of the horse he rode. Of course, there was a suspenseful ending, but happily it wasn't caused by the stupidity of the main characters.

The historical details were woven into the story and were mainly about smuggling at that time. I noticed several minor historical inaccuracies in other areas. There was no sex or bad language. Overall, I'd recommend this enjoyable story.


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